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Discussion in 'Announcements' started by Zevrillion, Oct 3, 2005.

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  1. Zevrillion

    Zevrillion Founder Retired Staff

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    Oct 3, 2005 #1
    Guest posting; disabled.

    After a couple of incidents there guest posters have tried to start fights and openly insulted people, it has been decided to disable guest posting. You most now log in to post.

    The only place there guest posting is allowed is in the Help section, due to if someone has problems to log in or register, they can go there and ask for help.



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  2. Midknight

    Midknight Middy is SPAI! DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    Oct 4, 2005 #2
    I'd like to add that while some part of it is indeed due to recent events, I personally have had to delete multiple posts each week from guest posters that were either just gibberish, spam posts, vulgar, flame bait, etc.

    That, coupled with recent events is what lead to us voting to disable guest posting, not just one isolated (rofl) incident.
     
  3. Avitus

    Avitus Groundskeeper

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    High five on that decision guys :)
     
  4. IndoGhost

    IndoGhost Dark Lord

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    some of the guests might not be happy about it but it had to be done...
     
  5. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

    Rahkesh Asmodaeus THUNDAH Bawd Admin DLP Supporter

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    Eh, too bad. I mean, how long does it take to register? Less than five minutes. I don't think it's that much of a hassle to do it.
     
  6. IndoGhost

    IndoGhost Dark Lord

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    :D sorry...i forgot to put o'well at the end of my last post... 8)
     
  7. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

    Rahkesh Asmodaeus THUNDAH Bawd Admin DLP Supporter

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    lol, I wasn't irritated, just stating a point.
     
  8. IndoGhost

    IndoGhost Dark Lord

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    i know but still i can not believe i forgot to put that in.
     
  9. Antivash

    Antivash Until we meet again... DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    it disappoints and saddens me greatly that we have to enact such mesaurse.. its shouldnt be necessary... but unfortunately it is and it hurts not only us but visitors as well...
     
  10. Midknight

    Midknight Middy is SPAI! DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    Yeah I gotta agree theres plenty of lurkers who have registered and only post every so often when they have something large to add, it's not like you are giving away very personal information. Make up a fake internet name and have it tied to a fake named emailing address.

    It'd be different if every post had your personal info, IRL stuff, etc.

    If you're too half assed to bother, then chances are high you're just going to cause trouble posting anyway, or never contribute anything
     
  11. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

    Rahkesh Asmodaeus THUNDAH Bawd Admin DLP Supporter

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    Well, they can privatize their info, so only they see it. And they can just stay logged in if they click that button. So really, it's no different. But yeah, I guess it does act as a deterent.
     
  12. DGD

    DGD Headmaster

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    The fact that you had to disable guest posting is just sad. But with all the spamers out there I can't say I'm suprised.
     
  13. Lord Ravenclaw

    Lord Ravenclaw DLP Overlord Admin DLP Supporter

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    Month old post? *hits you with a brick*

    Though I have to agree, it is sad.
     
  14. DGD

    DGD Headmaster

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    Whoops...heh heh, didn't see the post date.
     
  15. Midknight

    Midknight Middy is SPAI! DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    S'okay it's when ppl bump posts from August in general discussion I get annoyed, lol.
     
  16. Xiph0

    Xiph0 Yoda Admin

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    *blink* August?
     
  17. DaytonDeusBlack

    DaytonDeusBlack Seventh Year

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    ya...i don't post even if the previous post date is a week ago.
     
  18. Midknight

    Midknight Middy is SPAI! DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    *kills both of you for bumping*
     
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